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SE in Hong Kong

Diversified Services and SE Modes

 

Diversified Services

 

SEs in HK offer a wide range of businesses, mainly include:

With their operational flexibilities, SEs effectively mobilize skills of their members to develop new businesses and meet the community needs.

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Diversified SE Modes

3 major types of SE: social firm, social co-operative, community economic development project

The Mode of operation and Major characteristics of SE
Type Mode of operation Major characteristics
Social Firm Firms initiated and operated by NGOs.
  • Usually established by NGOs.
  • NGOs responsible for the management and operation of the firms.
  • In most cases, disadvantaged groups are employed as staff of SE.
Social Co-operatives The business is democratically managed by the SE workers.
  • Some of them are initiated by NGOs, but they are not subsidiaries of NGOs.
  • Workers responsible for the management and operation of SE.
  • It is characterized by a participatory nature.
Community Economic Development Project They are community-based and have an extra purpose of benefiting the local community.
  • Community involvement and inclusion are particularly emphasized.

 


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